04 Mar 2021
APPG Suburban Taskforce releases update report
The parliamentary Suburban Taskforce has unveiled an Update Report summarising its workstreams and emerging considerations since it formed in March 2020. This includes key feedback from its public “Ca...
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04 Mar 2021
London Plan tall buildings policy and impact on Boroughs
The NLA Expert Panel on Tall Buildings met this week to discuss the impact of the new London Plan on high rise developments.
Read more04 Mar 2021
Five minutes with… Federico Garcia Parra
David Taylor catches up with Head of Global Strategic Accounts and Customer Advisory Board Chair at Otis, Federico Garcia Parra about the findings from a scientific study they commissioned on how elev...
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04 Mar 2021
Small sites seek planning boost
Small sites need a more ‘proportionate’ planning system to speed these complex projects through to delivery, experts argue.
Read more03 Mar 2021
London needs more leadership – sounding board
London needs more leadership to revitalise its Central Activity Zone - but design codes will do little to lift density or quality, says the New London Sounding Board
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03 Mar 2021
Our town centres are tomorrow’s places to live
As the way we live and work continues to change, it’s time to focus on repurposing town centres and making them fit for the future, says David Cowans, Places for People Group Chief Executive.
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03 Mar 2021
David Weatherhead, Design Principal at HOK’s London Studio, discusses the impact of industrialisation and rise of consumer culture on Britain's craftsmanship and presents a new model that helps reinvi...
Read more02 Mar 2021
Stephen R. Nichols, Innovation Leader and Associate Engineering Director at Otis Elevator Co. presents the findings of a three-year academic research study focused on understanding the relative risk o...
Read moreDon't move, Improve
26 Feb 2021
Home renovating: do I need planning permission?
When starting out on your own home improvement project it can be hard to know what you need permission for, or if you need it at all. This article by Resi & The Hopps Partnership, which appeared in th...
Read moreEnabling Communities
25 Feb 2021
A true city is powered by the people
One way to enable evidence-based decision making by cities is to integrate physical and digital urban infrastructure and identify usage patterns and emerging trends. However, as cities become increasi...
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24 Feb 2021
Harnessing digital tools for a low-carbon future
Architects and engineers are developing in-house models to help in the crusade to create the next generation of zero carbon buildings. And representatives from four of the leading exponents presented...
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24 Feb 2021
Five minutes with... Lindsay Urquhart
David Taylor catches up with Bespoke Careers CEO Lindsay Urquhart to get the lowdown on architectural recruitment patterns across the world, making a new life in Australia, and what exactly got smashe...
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